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Kuwait Oil tankers officially receives the giant crude oil tanker (Al-Siddiq)

30-05-2021

Abdul Nasser Al-Fulaij the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company announced on Sunday the receipt of the giant crude oil tanker (Al-Siddiq) from the Chinese Bohai Company. He noted that this the first cooperation for Kuwait with the Republic of China in the field of shipbuilding. Al-Fuleij told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that with the receipt of Al-Siddiq, the oil tankers have completed their plan to modernize and develop their fleet through the implementation projects to build their new tankers, which were completed in four phases where the fourth phase is culminated in the delivery of the Al-Siddiq tanker. He added with the arrival of the tanker, the company has 32 tankers of different sizes and purposes that meet the needs and plans of KPC's global marketing sector, which is always keen to provide the necessary requirements for the safe and continuous transport of Kuwaiti crude oil and its derivatives around the world. However it was mentioned that the length of the Al-Siddiq Tanker is about 333 meters and 60 meters wide and has a capacity of 5.22 meters. It has a speed of 15 knots per hour, while its cargo is about 323 thousand metric tons of crude oil which equivalents to 25.5 million barrels. It is also capable of unloading all cargo in less than 24 hours. Al-Fuleiji said that the tanker is a friendly environment because it is equipped with systems and equipment to treat various gaseous emissions from the tanker, treat sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Emit volatile organic compounds and balancing water. He emphasized the company's commitment to applying international requirements and standards in accordance with international maritime laws and international classification bodies, which would achieve an outstanding performance level for its fleet and thus raise the name of Kuwait is high within the international forums in the maritime industry.